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ATEC 4371-003
 Topics in Animation Intro to Rigging Eric Farrar Term: Fall 2010 Meeting Time: R 11:30am – 2:15pm
Contact Info
 Phone: 972-883-4365 Office: ATEC 1.904A Email: eric.farrar@utdallas.edu (preferred) Office Hours: By appointment only
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the concepts, tools and techniques used in 3D animation for setting up clean and efficient 3D rigs that are easily able to be animated. Topics will include hierarchical structures,  joints and bones, constraints, creating useful and predictable deformations and setting up simple and intuitive control structures for use in animation.
Course Requirements:
Students must have completed the ATEC 3327 course.
Course Structure:
Class sessions will consist of lectures, demonstrations, critiques, and class discussions focusing on assignments. The class format will take on a variety of styles as the subject dictates, and examples will be  presented for discussion in lectures, videos and demonstrations. Attendance is required and students are expected to be participating and working in each and every class. Students are encouraged to collaborate in solving difficult technical and conceptual problems that are a part of each project.
Course Objectives:
Through the successful completion of this course students will:
 
Establish an understanding of the basic principles for creating moveable 3D computer-generated forms
 
Develop a new set of vocabulary of terms and concepts related to the creation and manipulation of computer graphics
 
Develop specific character setup animation skills for both collaborative and independent work in animation
 
Establish a methodology for analyzing and problem solving as it relates to 3D computer-generated forms
 
Continue to develop the ability to offer informed and constructive, technical and aesthetic critiques of the work of your peers and of yourself
 
Develop a practical understanding of the specific computers and software used in the course
Textbooks:
There is no required text for this course. There are a couple of recommended books that go into the subject of character rigging for those interested in additional reading material:
 Inspired 3D Character Setup
 by Michael Ford & Alan Lehman, ISBN 1-931841-51-9
 An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging 
 by Cheryl Cabrera, ISBN 978-0-240-52082-7 Both books are available on Amazon.com
Course Materials
: Pen/Pencil  Notebook/Sketchbook Archive materials (cd, dvd, flash drive, etc..)
 
 
Grading Policy:
Students must demonstrate satisfactory achievement of course objectives through fulfillment of course assignments and by contributing to class discussions and critiques. Course assignments will require students to use software and equipment available at the ATEC computer labs. Course evaluation will be  based upon the following.
Points Required for Grade:
 A 94 - 100 A- 90 - 93 B+ 88 - 89 B 84 - 87 B- 80 - 83 C+ 78 - 79 C 74 - 77 C- 70 - 73 D+ 68 - 69 D 64 - 67 D- 60 - 63 F Below 60 is failing
Assignment Point Values:
 
 
Assignments 1 - 4: 10 points each
 
Midterm: 10 points
 
Assignment 5: 20 points
 
Final Project: 30 points
 
Total: 100 points
Make-up Exams:
 Makeup exams are available only to students who have a legitimate excuse for missing an exam, such as illness, scheduled job interview out of town, athletic team event out of town, death in the immediate family, etc. If you know in advance that you must miss an exam, give a written notice to the instructor in advance, and bring documentation to support your anticipated absence. If you miss an exam unexpectedly because of last minute illness or accident, submit a note to the instructor when you return to campus (or as e-mail attachment if you will be away for some time) with documentation of your situation.
Second Chance:
 There
may
 be opportunities for students to resubmit improved work for extra consideration. In order to be eligible the student must have turned in the completed assignment on its original due date and fulfilled all specified requirements. Revisions should be based upon class critique feedback.
Class Attendance:
 All students are required to be on time and in attendance for each and every class. Two (2) absences are allowed as personal or sick leave for this semester. Students will receive one letter grade reduction for three (3) absences. Students who accumulate four (4) absences or more should withdrawal from the course due to four (4) absences resulting in a failing grade ("F ") for the course.
Punctuality:
 It is important to attend class on time. Persistent and reoccurring tardiness is disrespectful to the instructor and to your peers. Arriving to class more than 15 minutes late twice will be counted as one (1) absence. Every additional late arrival will result in one (1) absence. Students may leave early with instructor's permission; however, such occurrences should be very infrequent.
 
Late Assignments:
 Adherence to deadlines is expected. It is the individual student's responsibility to keep track of the goals and deadlines and to present the work to the class and instructor on the specified dates. All late assignments will have one letter grade deducted
 for each day late
. No late assignments will be accepted for the Final Project. Students will be expected to make a formal presentation of their progress on dates specified by the course timeline.
Class Participation and Classroom Citizenship:
 
 
Cell phones and pagers must be powered off during formal class hours.
 
Do not talk when others (the instructor, guests, and fellow students) are talking.
 
Students will not use the computers for personal reasons (e.g, check personal email, surf web) during class time.
 
Participate in critique sessions and class discussions. You can learn a great deal from critique on other students' work as well on yours. While the instructor or a guest is lecturing or demonstrating, you should be listening to the lecture or observing the demonstration,
 AND TAKING NOTES 
, instead of emailing or web surfing. Not paying attention to lectures or demonstrations will affect your grade directly or indirectly.
Student Conduct and Discipline:
The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations, which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university’s Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents’ Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct. The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrates a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one’s own work or material that is not one’s own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university’s policy on  plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.

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